Hungarian Hawthorn (Crataegus nigra)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Crataegus nigra is a deciduous Tree growing to 6 m (19ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Midges. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. A soft flesh. The fruit can be used in making pies, preserves, etc, and can also be dried for later use. The fruit is about 1cm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit can be used in making pies, preserves, etc, and can also be dried for later use.; The fruit is about 1cm in diameter.; There are up to five fairly large seeds in the centre of the fruit, these often stick together and so the effect is of eating a cherry-like fruit with a single seed.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)